Luxembourg Inflation at 4-Month Low

The annual inflation rate in Luxembourg eased to 2.2% in June 2026 from 2.3% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since February. Price growth moderated across several categories, including housing and utilities (2.6% vs. 3.3% in May), transport (4.3% vs. 5.9%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.3% vs. 2.0%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.5% vs. 2.5%), and information and communication (0.7% vs. 1.6%). Meanwhile, inflation for clothing and footwear increased to 0.3% after remaining unchanged in May, while it accelerated further for health (2.1% vs. 0.7%) and rebounded for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.4% vs. -0.4%). Inflation also held steady for recreation, sports and culture at 3.1% and education at 6.2%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1%, recovering slightly from a 0.2% decline in the previous month.

The annual inflation rate in Luxembourg eased to 2.3% in May 2026 from 3.1% in the previous month. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0% vs 2.4%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 3.2%), housing and utilities (3.3% vs 4.4%), health (0.7% vs 1.8%), transportation (5.9% vs 6.3%), and restaurants and hotels (2.9% vs 3.3%). At the same time, prices for furniture and household equipment declined (-0.4% vs 1.0%), while inflation for clothing and footwear was unchanged after rising 0.2% in April. In contrast, price growth increased for information and communication (1.6% vs -0.1%) and recreation and culture (3.1% vs 2.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in May, reversing a 1.2% increase in April and marking the first monthly decline since January

The annual inflation rate in Luxembourg rose to 3.1% in April 2026 from 2.4% in the previous month, marking the highest level since March 2024. Price pressures intensified for housing and utilities (4.4% vs 1.7% in March), transportation (6.3% vs 4.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.2% vs 2.6%), restaurants and accommodation services (3.3% vs 2.9%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (1.7% vs 1.2%). Inflation also edged higher for furniture, household items and routine home maintenance (1.0% vs 0.9%), while clothing and footwear increased 0.2% after being flat in March. At the same time, inflation held steady for health (1.8%) and education (6.2%), while deflation eased for information and communication (-0.1% vs -1.0%). Conversely, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.4% vs 2.8%) and recreation, sport, and culture (2.5% vs 4.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose to 1.2% in April from 0.9% in the prior period.